Douglas

Richard “Dick” A. and Mabel M. (Hall) Douglas passed away together on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

Richard was born in Butler on Oct. 21, 1934, to the late Andrew and Della Douglas. Mabel was born in West Sunbury on Jan. 11, 1937, to the late William “Bill” and Josephine “Jo” Hall.

They were married on April 1, 1957. Mabel was a homemaker during their entire marriage. Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked with his father in their electrical business. He worked for various electrical contractors until he began his career at the Butler VA Hospital as an electrician until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the Butler Writers Guild and enjoyed writing short stories and poems. Dick and Mabel were members of Summit Presbyterian Church and enjoyed gathering with friends every Saturday morning at McDonald’s.

They are survived by three children, Richard W. Douglas of East Butler, Ken Douglas of Butler and Peggy Sarvey and her husband, David, of Meridian; five grandchildren, Andrew Douglas and his fiancée, Haley, Joe Douglas and Stephen Douglas, all of East Butler, Christine Cavanaugh and her husband, Zach, of Cabot and Carey Fisher and her husband, Jonathan, of Ellwood City; and four great-grandchildren, Josephine, Adilena and Emmaus Fisher and Ash Cavanaugh. Dick had one remaining brother, Dave Douglas and his wife, Joy, of Flower Mound, Texas. Mabel’s sister-in-law, Pearl Hall of Mesa, Ariz. also survives. They are both survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to their parents, they were preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Deborah Douglas. Dick was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Mabel was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.

DOUGLAS — Family and friends of Richard “Dick” A. and Mabel M. (Hall) Douglas, who died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. David Perry, of Summit Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Dick and Mabel will be laid to rest privately at the Summit Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

All who knew Dick and Mabel are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to their unique remembrance pages at www.thompson-miller.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.